0K843ZZDivision of Tongue, Palate, Pharynx Muscle, Percutaneous Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0K843ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0K843ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Division of Tongue, Palate, Pharynx Muscle, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 6 MS-DRGs. The root operation Division involves cutting into a body part, without draining fluids and/or gases from the body part, in order to separate or transect a body part.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0K843ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Division of Tongue, Palate, Pharynx Muscle, Percutaneous Approach
Parent Code
Short Description
Division of Tongue, Palate, Pharynx Muscle, Perc Approach

PCS Table Breakdown

Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body SystemKMuscles
3Operation8Division
4BodyPart4Tongue, Palate, Pharynx Muscle
5Approach3Percutaneous
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0K843ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

29.31
Approximate match.

Code History

Replaced in the FY 2026 code set by:
  • 0K847ZZ — Division of Tongue, Palate, Pharynx Muscle, Via Opening

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Questions About 0K843ZZ

Is 0K843ZZ a billable code?

Yes. 0K843ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Division of Tongue, Palate, Pharynx Muscle, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0K843ZZ mean?

0K843ZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character K is the Body System (Muscles); the 3rd character 8 is the Operation (Division); the 4th character 4 is the BodyPart (Tongue, Palate, Pharynx Muscle); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What MS-DRG does 0K843ZZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Division of Tongue, Palate, Pharynx Muscle, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 143, 144, 145, 326, 327, 328, with relative weights from 1.2023 to 4.9874. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0K843ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Division of Tongue, Palate, Pharynx Muscle, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 29.31. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.